Aging in the church
Subtitle: how social relationships affect health
By: Neal Krause.
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: West Conshohocken, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 315
ISBN-13: 9781599471440
Subjects: Older people -- Religious life; Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Aging -- Social aspects; Interpersonal relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Health -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Aging -- psychology; Aged; Empirical Research; Interpersonal Relations; Religion and Psychology; Social Environment
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Social relationships in the church and health: problems and prospects; title: Church-based social support: getting help during difficult times; title: Church-based companion friends; title: Social relationships that arise from formal roles in the church; title: Negative interaction in the church: exploring the dark side of religion; title: Exploring the pervasive influence of social structural factors; title: Conclusions: taking a broader perspective and identifying next steps.